Why “building” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
From that site: the California State Historical Landmark plaque reads: DONALDSON FUTURO THE DONALDSON FUTURO IS SIGNIFICANT AS AN EXAMPLE OF AMERICA'S COLLECTIVE CONFIDENCE AS A…
by jrmg · Oct 16, 2026
At least for this iteration of contracts, no. From the proposal (italics in original) [0] > Features Not Proposed > To keep the scope of this proposal minimal (while still viabl…
by aw1621107 · Oct 16, 2026
No: "a network’s own mechanisms are its legible building blocks" Yes: "network mechanisms are legible"
by lukewarm707 · Oct 16, 2026
As a mechanical engineer working in software, I think both fields have completely different philosophies of product development. In hardware, you give a lot of thought to potent…
by faishalmanzar · Oct 16, 2026
Building a Static Newsletter Archive
by mooreds · Oct 16, 2026 · 1 points
> Second, for critical decisions, there are useful lessons here that we can take to building with decision models. Knowing these models’ decisionmaking is inconsistently aligned…
by nextaccountic · Oct 16, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "building" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "building" over time.
A building or edifice is an enclosed structure with a roof, walls and often windows, usually standing permanently in one place, such as a house or factory. Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history in response to numerous factors, from available building materials to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and aesthetic reasons. To better understand the concept, see Nonbuilding structure for contrast. Read more on Wikipedia